Bighaurhat, Barsoi, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bighaurhat


The village Bighaurhat is located in Barsoi C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Bighorhat Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barsoi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 52 kilometers away from Bighaurhat.

Travel and Communication for Bighaurhat


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Bighaurhat,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bighaurhat


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A brief summary of available data for Bighaurhat is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Bighaurhat


As per available data from the year 2009, 6531 persons live in 1318 house holds in the village Bighaurhat. There are 3073 female individuals and 3458 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.05% and males constitute 52.95% of the total population.

There are 82 scheduled castes persons of which 35 are females and 47 are males. Females constitute 42.68% and males constitute 57.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.26% of the total population.

There are 60 scheduled tribes persons of which 28 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.92% of the total population.

Population density of Bighaurhat is 935.67 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bighaurhat


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Total area of Bighaurhat is 698 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 670 ha. About 210 ha is un-irrigated area. About 460 ha is irrigated area. About 400 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 60 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 3.2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 12.92 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.8 ha is culturable waste land. About 3.8 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bighaurhat


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Barsoi, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There is a government primary school in the village Bighaurhat.

There is a government middle school in the village Bighaurhat.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Barsoi, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Barsoi, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

Colleges in Bighaurhat


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Barsoi, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kathiar, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purniya, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

Other Educational Facilities in Bighaurhat


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

Healthcare Facilities in Bighaurhat


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Bighaurhat.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Bighaurhat.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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